Evolution of a blog

This is the prologue to my final project for Sci-361U, "Power-Knowledge" class at Portland State University, taught by Michael Flower. The projected outcomes of this blog are open to interpretation, and that is quiet the goal. In the process of establishing individual reality (quiet controversial, in it self), individual meaning and understanding is required.

A collectivistic approach to understanding what is right or wrong is based on group reality. But, how unique is individual reality? Considering that reality is created by our immediate opinion-leaders, who I would like to refer to as the "enablers." These enablers have the power to persuade us towards certain ideas/concepts or away from them. Based on the reality accepted by the society we are in, dictates the theories that are relevant for our existence.

So, are theories the basis of existence? I mean, can one theory guide every single person towards the same outcome? No, I do not believe so. However, theories are the explanations, guide, and the DIY for maneuvering through life. These concepts have been already established, similar to the policy and procedures in a company handbook. The idea is to make a smooth transition for a new employee, by codifying the organizational culture. This further establishes organizational identity and leads the individual to transition from a unique, individual identity to organizational identity. Similarly, understanding theories and the approach towards deconstructing the topic that I am actually preparing this blog for.

I want to present a weekly view of the cognitive progress that I make through compiling the vital facets of interpreting an issue, theory, or controversy. Understanding the meaning and usage of reality,hypothesis, paradigm, theory, concepts, axiology, oncology, epistemology,nomotheic, ideographic, variable, model, deductive, and inductive reasoning.

These concepts are designed to comprehend the "big picture," of a subject matter. A complete understanding is required to strengthen a assertion or dissention regarding claim.

This blog is created for a project studying a politico-scientific controversy. I am still in the stages of deciding which controversy to analyze. As the term progresses, I would establish a final project and through the concepts mentioned above, I would decipher all the influential forces acting upon, internally and externally regarding the issue in question.